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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1924
Page
4
The Vernon Record announces publication days Tuesdays and Fridays with R H Nichols as editor and manager. It lists subscription details and advertising rates for classifieds local notices obituaries poetry and display ads, and states corrections will be made if errors are brought to the editor’s attention.
A discussion on Supreme Court checks on Congress notes the rarity of five to four rulings overturning laws. Critics seek amendments to empower Congress or require larger majorities, while defenders argue the judiciary protects constitutional limits. The piece laments Washington’s decline in sanity and stresses the Court as a barrier to legislative overreach.
Citizens and officials clash over Governer Nett’s election as president at the University of Yuxas. Critics argue the regents mishandled the process and failed to recognize Nett’s qualifications while the board defends their price and decision. The dispute signals a difficult period for the institute and its leadership.
The regents risk politics overpowering merit in selecting a successor to Dr. Vinson. Critics fear party bias and regional preferences shape the choice, while the university needs a great educator with executive skill, regardless of party or state. Delays and controversy harm the institution.
The discovery of strong gas pressure at the Church well last week raises the prospect of securing natural gas for Vernon. It is the third such find near Vernon in recent years, suggesting a large gas-bearing area south of the city. If further wells are opened, piping gas to Vernon could become feasible, providing a cheap, dependable fuel and a major boon to local growth.
Fragmentary text mentions a self made man, a monument, community rows, and figures like Governor Neff and Jim Ferguson. It also references Texas politics, clubs, conventions, and a university president scenario with no coherent narrative or clear events.
Rev Rew Cox filled his regular appointment on Sunday and Sunday night. The Bullett Community Band held practice sessions last week and planned performances at Oklaunton and Harrold. A prewice on the river near Biliett is set for Friday May 23, inviting the public to come, eat, and enjoy a big time. L W Greager and a Mineral Wells son visited Jer, father.
E J Boaz reports a Saturday and Sunday schedule while the Vaughn Quartet performed Friday night and enjoyed by all. Numerous local residents visited relatives and attended church and school activities across Tolbert and Harreld with a bustling list of social guests and a noted Methodist program success.
Mrs Arthur Nuan visited her parents Mor and Mrs Will Kirkpatrick and sister Mrs O C Barton at Chillicothe last week. Ernest Closson is very low with pneumonia. J Closson from White Flatland sister. Mrs Troscoe Wisemann of the Kinelhoe community were at the bedside of Earnest Closson who is not expected to live. Marion Gossett of Taylor visited the Tuttrell on his way back home. Mr Gossett and Mr Latttrell were school boys together at Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Nevin Mote spent the day with Mrs Glover and Mrs Verett Scott Friday. Mr and Mrs C J Jeffcoats of Lamesa visited her parents Mr and Mrs Moore last week. Joe Bolton and Children of Verpon visited her parents Mr and Mrs W O Nunn last Sunday. Bruce Mitchell of Houston visit.
A list of political announcements names candidates for District Attorney 46th Judicial District and various county offices including County Judge, Tax Collector, Clerk, Tax Assessor, Sheriff, Attorney, Treasurer, District Clerk, Superintendent, Public Weigher, and four County Commissioner precincts. Several entries note incumbents and reelection, with multiple full names and initials across offices.
Friday night featured a Literary society program and a plan to meet May 30 for the last session before fall. Mr and Mrs Jimny Moore visited last Saturday evening while Mr and Mrs J G Luttrell attended a birthday dinner at the Luttrell home in Hill Crest. Miss Helen Richie visited Vernon Saturday evening.
On Memorial Day Friday May 20 the American Legion will conduct a short service at Fast View Cemetery and decorate the graves of Civil War Spanish-American and World War veterans Relieving the people of Yemen will contribute flowers bring them to the Chamber of Commerce or Library building by Thursday evening or Friday morning A wreath is preferred but any flowers accepted Six service men will depart for the cemetery at 10 00 am Relatives of deceased veterans and the public are invited to attend and report locations of graves to Frank Hood at Jyunson Willams Marvin Culbertson Commander M Haney Post Adjutant
Cut flowers including roses and larkspurs with two kinds of fern offered by Mrs Sewell at 2002 Texas Street. Telephone 3a.
Mrs. G A Brown a Vernon pioneer club woman now in Plackwell Oklahoma arrived yesterday to visit her son Ton TI Brown. A respected Texas Oklahoma writer of feature stories she helped organize Yamparika the mother club in 1907. She and her husband the late Tudge Brown were long-time Vernon residents with ties to the frontier era and local landmarks now memorialized by the Home Science club and city park names.
Bible school at 8 45 am with morning worship then 11 am sermon Going On To Perfection. Evening service canceled for union service featuring two homilist sermons and American Legion tribute. Local residents arrive visiting Thrift teacher Loneta Cessna to teach again next year. Mrs Norwood and daughter Louise host Misses Norwood and Peeler. Murray King and family depart for Tawton Oklahoma to visit relatives and attend Fort Sill army maneuvers.
J D Chaney county agent informs Wilbarger county club boys an elimination examination will be held tomorrow afternoon. The four best grades will form a stock judging team traveling to Childress on June 14 for the district stock judging contest. About 24 counties will send teams to the meet as part of a national effort to raise interest in better live stock among farm youths.
Miss Bertha Sneed and W C Long were married Wednesday afternoon at 5 o clock by Justice T W Griffiths at his courthouse office. They will reside on Longs farm five miles north of Okhainion.
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